Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged all police forces across the country to work towards the government’s goal of making India drug-free by 2029.
Shah, who was addressing police officers at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, also lauded the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for conducting elections peacefully in West Bengal. “The parade has been a regular part of all Ekta Diwas celebrations but this year it will feature all the forces from CAPFs and state police, who have been at the forefront of the struggle against armed Naxalism. During the parade when each contingent passes in front of Honourable PM, a short film will be displayed on a number of LED screens which will summarise their salient achievements against this fight. Through these centres, they will be able to earn a respectable livelihood by providing pension, banking, and citizen services.”
Addressing a press conference, Home Secretary Govind Mohan said around 2,000 artists from 126 Naxal-affected districts across the country will participate in this year’s Ekta Diwas parade in Gujarat’s Kevadia as part of a special programme celebrating national unity and the end of armed Naxalism. Shah also announced the launch of ‘Project Karmaveer’, wherein former police and CAPF personnel and widows of martyrs from these forces will operate 400 common service centres across the country. In their honour, on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day today, ‘Project Karmaveer’ is being launched, under which the brave widows of martyrs and former personnel will operate 400 Common Service Centres across the country.
Because the war against Naxals was won on March 31, 2026, shah also said that the year 2026 is a very important year for the Indian Police,.
In a post on X, Shah said, “Our police personnel and jawans of the Central Armed Police Forces are true karmaveers, who hold duty above all, even at the cost of their lives.
